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Bag lovers, divert your eyes: That's Nene Leakes's graffiti-scribbled black Hermès Birkin bag, covered with catchphrases she's uttered on Real Housewives of Atlanta. Gulp. I'm all about the DIY, but is this approaching sacrilege? The bag (which looks like it was customized with paint pens, IMO) has also sparked a recent controversy, with the Daily Mail reporting Wendy Williams took to Twitter to ask followers what they thought about the defaced bag before deleting the tweet. It was up long enough for Nene to notice though; she responded with a blog post that ended by saying the Birkin is actually being "turned into a work of art to raise money for a worthy charity." This totally isn't the first customized Birkin we've come across either. Do you guys remember when Kim Kardashian's caused such a stir? And back in 2010, Lady Gaga let her white Birkin go under the Sharpie. Where do you stand on Nene's bag? Do you love the idea of making it her own, or are you still gobsmacked at people being brave enough to paint on something so expensive? read more

The last two episodes of Real Housewives of Atlanta have been Cray with a capital C thanks to the fight heard 'round the world. While the physical altercation between the guys happened last week, last night's episode dealt with the fallout. I got the chance to catch up with Cynthia Bailey about all of the insanity. Listen in! Well, first, we need to talk about that big fight everyone's talking about. What's been the feedback? Cynthia: Being a part of the show, we were all horrified that the fight even happened. It's never happened before on our show where any of us have actually put hands on each other. I don't think any of us were like, "Yay! We had a big fight!" It's not what we do. We fight with our words, throw shade, all that stuff. It's easier to laugh that stuff off and make fun of each other. So, no I didn't like the fight, and I made an apology on behalf of the cast [on Watch What Happens Live]. What have fans been saying on Twitter? Cynthia: There were a lot of questions of "Well, who started the fight?" Looking at the show, it looks like read more

It's not hard to see why Real Housewives of Atlanta is such a runaway reality-TV success, but if you need convincing, Phoebe's breakdown her favorite moments. So, of course, we were excited to welcome Phaedra Parks to talk this season and her new book, Secrets of the Southern Belle. Listen in! Tell us about the book. How’s it been going? Phaedra: Well, it just released this week, but the feedback has been awesome. I did my first book signing in New Jersey, and I had a great time. Kathy and Richie Wakile from Real Housewives of New Jersey came out and surprised me with cannolis! That's so nice! Are they as good as everyone says? Phaedra: Delicious! You have to get the kit and all the other accoutrements that come with it. So what inspired you to do this kind of book? Why now? Phaedra: Well, it’s always been something that I’ve had in my heart and wanted to do, but I really just didn’t have the time. But I think now the time is really right for it because you’ve got so many people behaving so badly. I’m never sure if it’s because they don’t know or if they read more

One wedding dress isn't enough for a second-time-around wedding, it seems. Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes wore TWO over-the-top wedding dresses for her second wedding to Gregg Leakes, who she first married in 1997 but divorced in 2011. (So bananas!) The first dress was a gold-embroidered fit-to-flare strapless dress by Baracci; click here to see it. (Fellow RHOA star Kim Zolciak wore a Baracci wedding dress when she tied the knot in 2011.) NeNe's second dress, by Pnina Tornai, was a silk chiffon sheath with an illusion bodice covered in Swarovski crystal—jeweled floral appliques. The dress, which normally costs $16,000, was worth $20,000, because NeNe added extra blinged-out appliques. Here's the dress on the runway: Thoughts on NeNe Leakes' pair of wedding dresses? She's certainly killing it in the first one. I'm sure we'll get to see No. 2 on her wedding spin-off show! Photo 1: Getty Images. Photo 2: Courtesy of the designer. read more

The celeb baby news will just not stop this week, y'all. I'm seriously thinking about changing my title to Glamour.com Celebrity Baby Editor, if it didn't sound so weird. And now Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kim Zolciak is joining the ranks of Jennifer Love Hewitt and Kate Winslet a.k.a. Kim is preggers too! And if you're doing the math, yes, the 35-year-old just gave birth nine months ago to son Kash with husband Kroy Biermann. This will be her fifth child—In addition to Kash, she and her hubby are parents to son KJ, 2, and she has two daughters, Ariana and Brielle, from previous relationships. "Kim loves being pregnant," a source told Us Weekly of the mom-to-be. (That's an understatement!) "She really wants a little girl." Kim and Kroy were just in our offices about a month ago (you can read that interview here!) and were so lovey-dovey that I'm not too surprised they have another one on the way. Anyway, congrats to the couple! That's going to be quite the full household. read more

Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes is getting ready to say "I do" all over again—to her ex-husband! NeNe, who also stars on The New Normal, will have a Bravo reality spin-off series as she plans her second-time-around wedding to Gregg Leakes. And the show is called. Wait for it. I Dream of NeNe! Loves it! From Us Weekly: In I Dream of NeNe, cameras will follow the over-the-top housewife as she works with—and butts heads with—celebrity wedding planner Tiffany Cook. Bridal party members, according to a press release, will include castmate Cynthia Bailey and controversial featured guest star Marlo Hampton. Read the full story here. Thoughts on I Dream of NeNe? I'm not a Housewives fan (although I love her on The New Normal!), but I might just watch! Photo: Getty Images read more

This just in: Real Housewives of Atlanta's newcomer Porsha Stewart and her husband, Kordell Stewart, have split, according to Us Weekly. It was no secret on RHOA that the couple had some issues—arguing over plans to have a child. And when she stopped by Glamour HQ last week, she didn't say anything about a divorce. Though she did tell us this hint about their marriage: "Obviously we're still working on some things between the two of us and trying to decide what the best way for us is." Foreshadowing? The RHOA season finale is coming up soon! That was filmed before the official separation—Kordell filed papers on Friday, March 22—but I wonder if any of their marital troubles will be addressed. Are you shocked? Or did you see this coming? read more

As a born-and-raised ATL girl, missing an episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta is nearly as offensive as missing the simple-syrup-to-tea ratio in your sweet tea. So naturally, I was thrilled that Nikki (a fellow RHOA-obsessee) and I got the chance to sit down with Porsha to talk beauty, style, and her experience as a newbie on the show. Oh, and don't worry—we found out whether she's Team Donkey Booty or Team Stallion Booty. Read on to see where she lands! GLAMOUR: So it’s your first season on Real Housewives of Atlanta. What was it like? PORSHA STEWART: It was an emotional roller coaster. When you film it, you’re so in action, and then you talk about it and relive it all over again. It was definitely an out-of-body experience, seeing yourself on television, it was therapeutic in some ways. GLAMOUR: Who would you say you’re closest to out of all the ladies? PORSHA STEWART: I like most of the ladies. I do. GLAMOUR: Most of them. How are you and Kenya doing these days? PORSHA STEWART: Um, our relationship is nonexistent. GLAMOUR: The most recent episode focused a lot on your career. Motherhood vs. career. How do you read more

If the words "March Madness" conjure up in your mind memories of your husband's/boyfriend's junk smelling like Tostitos chips dipped in chili con queso because, for some reason, he can't watch a sporting event like college basketball without readjusting himself every five seconds, then you've come to the right place. I'm here with some hand sanitizer for the mind, as this MM is going to be different than any you've experience before. Instead of watching your boo punch a pillow if his favorite team loses in overtime, rolling your eyes as he constantly checks his March Madness bracket to see if he still has a shot at winning the company pool, or listening to him ask not only for Jesus' help, but also the help of La Nina, La Pinta, and La Santa Maria (sure, those are the three ships that Christopher Columbus used during his first voyage, but we all know that when you're desperate, you'll pray to anything that has "el" or "la" in its name because you figure it might be important sounding enough to have the God-like ability to answer your prayers), you're going to do your own version of March Madness: the Real Housewives edition. read more

As you know, I love the Real Housewives—yes, all of them—so when big news happens for one, it's like one of my own friends is celebrating a big life-step. So, it follows that I'm super-duper thrilled that RHOA star Phaedra Parks and her hubby, Apollo Nida, are expecting their second child, according to People! The couple have been married since 2009, and welcomed son Ayden in 2010. Guess we should add Phaedra to our 2013 babies-to-be list! So many babies to look forward to in 2013, don't ya think? Photo: Bravo read more

The Real Housewives of Atlanta is back for another season (and more drama) THIS Sunday, Nov. 4 at 9 p.m. EST, and you know we're throwing a watch party to celebrate. So, of course we had to ask the "Tardy for the Party" songstress herself, Kim Zolciak, for her party essentials, scoop on the new season, and more! read more

Any lover of The Real Housewives of Atlanta can tell you Kim Zolciak looooooooooves a good wig. In fact, you might have already known that even if you're not a fan of the show. But last night on Don't Be Tardy to the Wedding (her spin-off centered around her engagement to Atlanta Falcon Kroy Biermann), she finally decided to show the world what she's really working with. read more

It's me, your resident Real Housewives of Any City addict, here with some sad news for the franchise. It's with a heavy heart that I have to let you all know that Sheree Whitfield of Atlanta—or better known as aspiring Oscar winner, designer of the She By Sheree fashion line, future homeowner of "Chateau Sheree"—is LEAVING the show. read more

Picture this: You’re in the security line at the airport and, as luck would have it, your bag is tagged to be searched. “Please, God,” you think. "Please, please, don't let them find my vibrator again!" But it's all good, you've thought this one through. Introducing the most deceptive sex toy you (and the TSA) have ever laid eyes on... read more

Last night on Real Housewives of Atlanta, the newly-married Cynthia Bailey headed up to NYC for a “business” meeting with Russell Simmons, her beau from way back. (Disclaimer: I haven’t seen any episodes from this season yet, so I can't comment on what Mr. Cynthia had to say about it). Regardless, Cynthia's reunion with Russell got me thinking: Is it ever appropriate for you to casually meet with your ex (especially the most recent one) if you are in a relationship? read more